In the early 1900s, an astronomer named A. E. Douglass founded the science of dendrochronology. Dendrochronology involves examining the rings in a tree’s trunk to determine its age. Which of the following best describes another way in which dendrochronology can be applied?
Answer
It provides information on environmental conditions.
It provides information on how trees in the area were used during the tree’s life.
It provides information on the age of the rocks and soil surrounding the tree.
It provides information on the organisms that depended on the tree for food and shelter.

Question

In the early 1900s, an astronomer named A. E. Douglass founded the science of dendrochronology. Dendrochronology involves examining the rings in a tree’s trunk to determine its age. Which of the following best describes another way in which dendrochronology can be applied?
Answer
		It provides information on environmental conditions.
		It provides information on how trees in the area were used during the tree’s life.
		It provides information on the age of the rocks and soil surrounding the tree.
		It provides information on the organisms that depended on the tree for food and shelter.

anonymous · Answer

I'll go with the first option because tree rings can also be used to determine environmental conditions, such as how wet certain years were or how dry, giving us a clue to how the climate may have been like in an area.